decision time

I am in the middle of this now but I think it is decision time, I want to make the best decision. The guy, Brian who has the 4-year old, seems a high risk to be roommates with. I wish him the best, and want to help him, but I can't really do much to help him. He will starve if he pays me half the rent, and I am not doing him any favor helping him starve. I went to meet Earnest and some of his candidates today. He introduced me to 3. 2 were rather high risk also, but one guy, Nabil (an Arabic name, he is from Yemen) is a 29-year old, married, newly out of recovery house, 2 months sober, intelligent, and seems friendly and stable. It is with sadness for Brian, but best planning for me that I think I will tell Brian NO and Nabil OK. His wife lives with his family in Stockton where he is from, and won't be living with him. She would visit however; they are happily married, just not together now. I will have to apply again, but even if we don't get accepted, I know a few other places where we should be. I have really botched this selection procedure, but if it ends well, that will be good.